Garter



pril 14, 1931.

GARTER Filed Nov. 19, 1930 Patented Apr. 14, 1931 P AT if FFICE BENZION WOLF, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS GARTER Application led November 19, 1930. Serial No. 496,575.

My invention relates generally to garters, and more particularly to garters of the type adapted to be applied to the ankle of the wearer.

It is one of the primary objects of my present invention to provide a garter of the type set forth above having improved, novel arrangement for adjustably securinga reinforcing member within a pocket of the garter element extending vertically from the band encircling the wearers ankle.

Another object ofmy invention is to provide' a garter of extremely simple construction which is adapted to be conveniently adjusted in? accordance with the length of the wearers sock, and'to this .end I propose to provide a simple two-piece upright element which is arranged in a novel andpractical mannerv for adjustably receiving and supporting a keeper. l

More specifically, my invention contemplates the provision of a garter as set forth above in which the upright element extending from the ankle encircling band is formed with an intermediate opening so as to enable the convenient mountingand adjusting of a keeper and also to facilitate the insertion and removal of a reinforcing insert.

. It is still a further `object of my invention drawing, wherein Fig. 1 is a perspective View disclosing a garter embodying features of my invention, applied to the leg of a wearer;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view disclosing the garter of Fig. l, the reinforcing insert being partially withdrawn in order to more clearly disclose the intermediate opening provided in the upright garterV element; `and A Y i Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along the line of Fig. 1,

the supported sock being shown by dotted lines in order to more clearly visualize the structural arrangement of the garter.

Referring now to the drawing more in detail wherein like numerals have been em ployed to designate similar parts throughout the various figures, it will be seen that one embodiment of my invention includes a garter having a band 1() of suitable flexible material which is adapted to be applied immediately above or adjacent the wearers ankle as clearly shown in Fig. l. The length of the encircling portion of the band 10 is adapted to be adjusted by means of a suitable buckle 12 and extending upwardly from and secured to said band is an upright support or garter element which I have designated generally by the numeral 14. This upright member or support 14 comprises a pair of strips 16 and 18, which are stitched along their margins so asto present between said strips an elongated pocket 20 for receiving a suitable reinforcing strip 22 preferably formed of flexible material.

Attention is directed to the fact that in a section of the strips 16 and 18 of the support member 14 which is designated by the bracket A, the stitches are omitted, thereby presenting open sides which permit of the convenient insertion or removal of the reinforcing strip 22. In Fig. 2 I have disclosed the reinforcing strip 22 partially withdrawn in order to more clearly illustrate this open sided portion extending over the length designated by the bracket A.

By having this open sided arrangement extending over the length A I am able to conveniently adjust the position of a keeper 24 which is slidably mounted on the unstitched portion of the strip 18. A buckle or fastening means 26.is mounted upon the upright member 14 immediately above the unstitched portions thereof as clearly-shown in Figs. 2 and 3. This buckle 26 is positioned so as to bind the strips 16 and 18 against the upper end of the flexible insert 22 and thereby preventing any creeping or relative movement between said insert and said strips. This is clearly shown in Fig. 3 where the buckle 26 provides an abutment which prevents any upward moiienient-fof'rthe insertil 22 ior Vdoiifnviard "to saidinsert.v y i y 1 j Frornthe foregoing it'Will be `seelithat the Vupright member or support 14 is of extreme movement of the stripsland 18 Withrespect ly simple construction and may be formed by s'xel'ectingV a single'stri'p ofjsuitable material,

^ A(folding:itiintermediate' its ends, applying 4a i i clasp' 28 "at'theolded portion; 'and-then 1o .i tends Abetween the {unstitched A-section and the clasp 28 as clearly `shown in, Fig. 2.' The lstitching the portionofthe strips wvhiohexT y'buckle 26 may then be applied andther unstitched portion of the strip V18 may now be v 15 threaded through the" leeper 1524 and the' re! mailling portionsfof the strips 16 andlfS. together and secured at their lowen extremitiesto the bandlO. The flexible in.

sert l221nay then beinsert'ed "It should' be edeieteed vthet'ftheY Steps. 'defined' ebOVe they. be.praeticedinjvarious'ways'inorder to pro,- duceithesameresult, namely an uprightiieX`- ible support orl garter element in :which a por- .tfion'thereofisl` provided with an intermediate y ,Y pagina.alsosevestalfanitat the in-.. ionior removal ofthefflexible insert 225i' A. order tourthersecuretheupright sup-` Y gg.

psortkldagainst'lateral displacement. when 1n use by theyvzearerylprovide braces BOWhich are securedifat their lower extremitiesl to the` .p band 1Q` on opposite, *sidesoivvthe,v support "14 .white eieseeufred et' theiiiippei ,eXtreirii-.z tiesto said. v.uptight siippert et e-jpeintediea cent'i'the adjustable buckleQQfBy having i embraces so;egtnaingfmathegband 1Q 'ai 5e peint peeitieiied-Well etere Seid beiidel am.

. ableftoyery effectivelyprevent,jlateral.'disfl i curingrtthe uprightqmember ork support, letw placement of theuprightsupport 14;. By seegainst lateral .diepldeement .i115 the meneer deisililoetlabove'v I fain .able toA maintain the` deXibleJiiieertQQ in'itsliiermeliiprieht peei-v tien ed thereby Cttee eSOpkBZO the Wetter' telbefseeured'in properetveeiillg peetioiiet all times.` Y

iiiit is desired Vteiediiiet tillegerterte lee deed for a'` sock of .diEerent-lengtli frornj that shown inthe dfrayyngit is only necessaryto 'keeper .2li along the unstitched pore tien. ofthe Strip ldwhieh. siippertsit. LikeV Wise, it it `is desired to, use a: iiexible insert fi differingin length from that vshown in the 1 drawinggit is only necessary toadjust'the p.o.- `sition ofthe'buckle26".lv f Y i I i'ilhis garter'liasbeen placed in an'dvhas' Vprovenyery successfuL-"lfhe eXible eideleilppefteziel bieeeeeeepeiete with; the

j Centralsupp'ortingfmember or strip-to firmly- Seeele eeideiippertfeeeieet diepleeeieeiit; eed Vvbility .efthe keeper 2d' end the dritt( l i eeleieg'e ttliejeeiteii tp tele over a comparatively Wide. range. Whilel have disclosed Val particular ernk'Batent is:

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garments suchas` socks which vary in'size i bodime'nt'rof the invention, it should be 1in-k derfstood that said invention is by no means limitedeto fthe' specific Vstructural features shewii 'the difewiile'all betie eepeble vef m1- ,Inerous other' :modifications 'and Variations 'Without departing from theispirit 'and scope off the appendedclaims. y.

i-Hayiyngthus described vmy invention, What I claim as new and desire to-secure by Letters l. Ina vgarment support of the class described; a flexible'band adapted to be applied etere Ydie. ankle et e. Weeien. e. `'seppeitiiig i Ineens, secured vte epdY 'eitendipgupivadly 'ii-em Seid. iieXible pendii seid; LSpppertiiig' eiippe'rtiiig mettez-fer, eeeperetipe' .witliizfeeid lieep'erziii. Seeuriiie e'eerieeiitfietpeeitieei Y 2- .111 e garment-slipped"Oftheeleee deiscribed, n abeve the feiikie eti e; weererye Supporting meeee secured .fiofaiid e'x'teiidiiigfiipiterdly item Aseid iieiiible" beiidi edifi- "jeiip'perting Vvmeans' including an elongated abri-strip K previded'with en, eleiieetedpeeketandere ilforeing memberineertediiithiii Seid peeket fer .leiidit f rigidity te eeid eiippet. meine; en interdite'. .etepeitiee et eeidpeeketheting an external opening Wherebyto presenta -a free peiftieii et die Strip, ekeepei-ediuetebly.

lmeans including an elongatedffabrie leo meentedfeiif'thesireepertiepet seid Strip,

end e geimeiitl ieeteiiiile deviee seeuredjte the upperl extremity efeeideepp @reine means whiehie adapted Ate eeepereterwith seid `keep-f veffin' eeeiiiiiig, agement, iin peetiena plied? etere 'the ankle, bij efwee're, e -eliPf' porting ineens' Secured to" eiid extending 11p Werdlr, freni Seidiiexiblelbeiid; Seid Supportingmeans including ran elongated fabric Strip p'evded Withen eleneetedpeeketend a reinforcing member vinserteil "Withinf said peeket ferileridiiig rigidityitei Seid, Support# ine meenejeeidffebre strip ,beting eli" irl-'- eii seid etiip. peptide,` efeeireeeeenpperltiea ieee-,ile {fet-eeepetetipg'i with.' eeid'keeperliiii eeeiiriiige-efg-eriiient1 inpeeltijo teiiiled'e'teiA Opepilg. whereby te present: e 'Strip` perdente keeper ediiietebly fiieeiieted' able ,eljeeiire meets. exteiidiegl 'eereeefthel ripper' portiony fof said pocket, at, afg Beine relative movement between the fabric strip and the reinforcing member.

4. In a garment support of the class described, a flexible band adapted to be applied above the ankle of a wearer, a supporting means secured to and extending upwardly from said flexible band, said supporting means including an elongated fabric strip provided with an elongated pocket and a reinforcing member inserted within said pocket for lending rigidity to said supporting means, said fabric strip having an intermediate opening whereby to present a strip portion, a keeper adjustably mounted on said strip portion, a garment supporting device secured to the upper extremity of said supporting means for cooperating with said keeper in securing a garment in position, and braces positioned on opposite sides of said supporting means to secure the same against lateral displacement.

5. In a garment support of the class described, a flexible band adapted to be applied above the ankle of a wearer, a supporting means secured to and extending upwardly from said flexible band, said supporting means including a pair of fabric strip sections stitched along their outer margins so as to present an internal elongated pocket, a exible reinforcing strip within said pocket, a portion of the stitchings being omitted along an intermediate portion of the supporting strips, a keeper adj ustably mounted upon one of the unstitched portions of said strip, and a garment fastening device secured to the upper extremity of said supporting means adapted to cooperate with the keeper in securing a garment in position.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name.

BENZION WOLF. 

